Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

But is there any illness that can explain all these symptoms???

My brother has bad memory loss. I have to remind him or tell him of things he did as a child, teenager and adult. Out of the blue my brother had an epileptic fit. His blood pressure is always about 220 over 101. We got him on bloodpressure medication. and Medication for epilepsy. But is there any...

by Melisandes252425 over a year ago

Pressures and sharp dull pains in back of head only

for about 3 to 4 years now, I have been having dull pains or pressures in the back of my head. Occasionaly it would spread to the side of my head but 99 % of the time it is only in the back. I have had 2 catscans, 1 MRI, have been seen by a neurologist and everything has come back negative. I...

by srf2525 over a year ago

muscle enzymes reading of blood work

I am a 64 year old with arthritis and my doctor is telling me that my muscle enzymes have gone from in the 300 to 400 reading. I am on Enbrel for my arthritis and my doctor of that is Dr. Lee and says the Enbrel does not have that as a side effect. My regular Dr. want to take me off Enbel...

by dfstahler over a year ago

raised platlet count associated with septicaemia

could you please tell me if you know of the direct correlation between a raised platlet count following septicaemia

by Guest over a year ago

My girlfriend is possibly anemic?

hey guys, my girlfriend has been complaining for the last couple of months that she gets blue marks on her legs when she wakes up in the mornings. shes gained a little weight (i disagree, but shes adamant that she has) even though she doesn't eat all that much. recently she almost fainted...

by Guest over a year ago

What type of tyrosinemia is serious?

I heard something about a condition called tyrosinemia at a dinner yesterday, and it was interesting to hear. Someone's son had tyrosinemia and they were talking about it. Frankly I didn't dare to ask any questions, but as far as I understand there are multiple types of tyrosinemia, some of which...

by wilton1906173201 over a year ago

life expectancy for sickle cell

Hi, folks. My son has been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. I know that this is something that is genetically determined. I am not sure how this can be treated. What is life expectancy of patients with this disease? Do you have any idea? I would appreciate all your replies considering this.

by martyn1517151537 over a year ago

life expectancy for gaucher disease

Hi! I am new to this forum but I am hoping that there are people here who can help me with some information? I am trying to learn more about gaucher disease and its complications, and the first bit of info that I really want is what the life expectancy for gaucher disease is? Do you know anything...

by darb542166453 over a year ago

Arrhythmia help wanted.

I'm a worry wart... Always have been. Lately i've been having arrhythmia problems... I'm only 20 and have a long history of heart problems in my family. Tonight, I have an arrhythmia problem that lasted like a minute it seemed. I felt light-headed and fluttery... I read that you can die from some...

by Arsonistical39174 over a year ago

I have had HSP for nearly six months

I have had HSP for nearly six months. I am a 52yr old women. All the usual symptoms excluding (so far) kidney problems. All the reading I have done indicates this as "self limiting" for 6-8 weeks.............anyone else out there suffering as an adult for this longer time?? 8-|

by Guest over a year ago